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The Brazilian Navy faces a critical modernization challenge, with plans to demobilize 70% of its fleet by 2028 due to budget constraints and aging equipment, aiming for renewal with new, more modern and efficient units to ensure defense and operational capacity in the future .
The Brazilian Navy is facing one of the biggest challenges of its recent history. With a fleet that has aged significantly and faced drastic budget cuts, the Navy commander, Admiral Marcos Sampai Olsen, revealed that the Brazilian fleet will suffer a substantial reduction in the coming years. This plan includes decommissioning 70% of ships by 2028, a drastic measure aimed at preparing the Navy for future maritime defense demands.
The precarious state of the fleet is the result of decades of underinvestment. In the last 20 years, half of the naval assets have been demobilized, and the situation is expected to get worse: there is a lack of resources for ammunition and fuel, essential for the ships' operability. With only 57% of the minimum fuel required received in 2023 and a severe cut in the maintenance budget, many ships are reaching the end of their useful life faster than anticipated.
Brazilian Navy plans to retire 43 ships due to age and technical condition by 2028
The Brazilian Navy plans to retire 43 ships for reasons of age and technical condition by 2028. This reduction includes three frigates, possibly including the F49 Rademaker, a veteran with over 45 years of service and recent fire history. The Niterói class, with some of the units built in the 1970s and still in service, will also see reductions, replaced by the new Tamandaré class frigates, whose delivery will begin in 2025.
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S30 Tupi, the oldest in the fleet, will probably be the next to be retired
In the submarine sector, the situation is equally worrying. The S30 Tupi, the oldest in the fleet, will probably be the next to be retired, with the new Riachuelo class submarines already starting to enter service. Despite these new additions, they will be insufficient to completely fill the void left by the decommissioned ships.
Ships specialized in functions such as hydrography, patrol and hospital assistance are also on the list of cuts
This wave of demobilizations is not limited to major combatants. Ships specializing in functions such as hydrography, patrol and hospital assistance are also on the cut list, which could affect the Brazilian Navy's ability to carry out a variety of essential missions, from environmental protection to disaster relief.
Despite this challenging panorama, Brazil remains committed to modernization of its naval strength. The construction of new vessels, albeit at a slower pace than necessary, and the eventual entry of new frigates and submarines highlight an effort to maintain the Brazilian fleet as one of the most capable in Latin America. However, for this to be sustainable, more robust and ongoing investment from the government will be required, ensuring that the Navy not only survives this transition phase, but also thrives.
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We cannot be at the mercy of countries interested in our riches ****, so we must Arm ourselves Urgently.
We are already from China! Ask the fence
Brazil needs to consider the military issue with much more responsibility. If we want a real Armed Forces, we need to invest more.
At this point we should buy used ones while we build ours, given the time to completion.
We cannot say that to the enemy.
Everything is as expected.
With the demobilization of the FA, everything becomes easier.
But it's certainly well deserved, they've proven that they're useless.
Brazilian Armed Forces are no longer used to stage a military coup, they now fulfill their constitutional function. The place to cry is in the bathroom. 😂
Dude, read the constitution first before you write excrement.
Absolutely right !